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Finding Carmen Sandiego isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to be a video game expert to track her international missions. Now, Netflix is sharing the story of the highly-skilled thief in the new animated TV series Carmen Sandiego.

Netflix released the Carmen Sandiego trailer on YouTube, and it’s a fun global chase featuring Carmen Sandiego, her friend Player, and the famous V.I.L.E. Training Academy for Thieves. The show, which stars Gina Rodriguez (Sandiego) and Finn Wolfhard (Player), will debut on Netflix on Jan. 18.

The Netflix series adds a new perspective to Sandiego’s identity. People might not discover Sandiego’s location, but it’s time for everyone to know who Sandiego really is. And, the series highlights this personal struggle amid high-speed chases, global missions, and physical training.

In the series, there are more details on Sandiego’s background, including why she transitioned from “bad thief” to “good thief” post-training. After a life-changing experience, she decided to give up her criminal ways. “I realized stealing isn’t a game. It does harm people. Especially when you’re willing to steal lives,” Sandiego says in the trailer clip.

When Sandiego realizes that V.I.L.E. is up to no good, she sets out protect society from danger. (Spoiler alert: Santiego is incredibly good at hiding her tracks.) With help from her allies and high-tech gadgets to fend off enemies, Sandiego steals our hearts again in this new animated series.